Milky Way satellite galaxies
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Milky Way satellite galaxies are the numerous small dwarf galaxies gravitationally bound to and orbiting the Milky Way within the Local Group.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Milky Way satellite galaxies canonical | 1 |
| Milky Way satellite galaxy system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20530349 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milky Way satellite galaxies Context triple: [Local Group dwarf galaxies, includes, Milky Way satellite galaxies]
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A.
Milky Way stellar halo
The Milky Way stellar halo is a vast, diffuse, roughly spherical population of old, metal-poor stars and dark matter that surrounds the Milky Way’s disk and bulge, extending far into its outer regions.
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Milky Way globular cluster system
The Milky Way globular cluster system is the population of ancient, densely packed star clusters that orbit the Milky Way’s halo and bulge, serving as key tracers of the galaxy’s formation and evolution.
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C.
Sagittarius dwarf galaxy globular cluster system
The Sagittarius dwarf galaxy globular cluster system is a collection of globular star clusters gravitationally bound to and associated with the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, a satellite of the Milky Way.
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D.
Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system
The Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system is the ongoing gravitational encounter between our Galaxy and the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, which is being tidally disrupted and absorbed, leaving streams of stars and clusters throughout the Milky Way halo.
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E.
Milky Way dark matter halo
The Milky Way dark matter halo is the vast, roughly spherical, invisible mass of dark matter surrounding our galaxy that dominates its gravitational potential and governs the motions of its stars, gas, and satellite galaxies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milky Way satellite galaxies Target entity description: Milky Way satellite galaxies are the numerous small dwarf galaxies gravitationally bound to and orbiting the Milky Way within the Local Group.
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A.
Milky Way stellar halo
The Milky Way stellar halo is a vast, diffuse, roughly spherical population of old, metal-poor stars and dark matter that surrounds the Milky Way’s disk and bulge, extending far into its outer regions.
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B.
Milky Way globular cluster system
The Milky Way globular cluster system is the population of ancient, densely packed star clusters that orbit the Milky Way’s halo and bulge, serving as key tracers of the galaxy’s formation and evolution.
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C.
Sagittarius dwarf galaxy globular cluster system
The Sagittarius dwarf galaxy globular cluster system is a collection of globular star clusters gravitationally bound to and associated with the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, a satellite of the Milky Way.
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D.
Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system
The Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system is the ongoing gravitational encounter between our Galaxy and the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, which is being tidally disrupted and absorbed, leaving streams of stars and clusters throughout the Milky Way halo.
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E.
Milky Way dark matter halo
The Milky Way dark matter halo is the vast, roughly spherical, invisible mass of dark matter surrounding our galaxy that dominates its gravitational potential and governs the motions of its stars, gas, and satellite galaxies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.